As we age, many of us pay more attention to our health. When something doesn’t feel right, you wonder if it’s a health problem or just a one-off issue. One topic many think about is heart health. Researchers have studied heart attacks for a long time. And they believe they’ve identified the telltale signs that…
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I’m always fascinated when scientists can identify new forms of life. They often identify fossils of creatures that lived tens of thousands of years ago with the dinosaurs. Recently though, they found another new species. This one still lives in the ocean’s depths near Antarctica. It’s a distant relative of the starfish, and researchers think…
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Since the pandemic, many people have been researching work habits and focusing on productivity. Many employees prefer working from home, while companies want everyone back in the office. Recent research from Texas A&M has been tracking work habits and determining when we make the most errors. Can you guess the time each day when the…
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Hypertension has been something that I’ve been concerned with since my early twenties. So I’m interested anytime I can find information about ways to lower my blood pressure. Recent research says a slight change in my diet can make a big difference. A study from San Diego State University says adding two servings of strawberries…
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Many people have a problem falling asleep, so they turn to sleeping pills to help them drift off to dream. Some people question whether using them could be causing you harm. Well, it looks like researchers have found out that the pills might assist in reducing the chance of Alzheimer’s Disease. The initial study is…
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Doctors are currently researching the effect of women wearing high heels every day. So far, they haven’t been able to come up with any universal conclusions. But there is one thing they agree on, wearing high heels will cause problems for a woman’s feet, ankles, and legs. I think every woman over 40 could have…
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We all know that sitting all day can cause serious health issues. But what options are available when you work in an office and spend most of your day tethered to a computer? A recently published study has found a simple solution to help reduce the effects of sitting…
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It’s cold and flu season and doctors are already reporting more cases than we’ve seen in years. Naturally, the numbers were down the last few years because of COVID-19, but it’s still worse than a couple of years before the pandemic. And researchers think they’ve finally figured out why we catch a cold and see…
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A recent study tells us that stress at work can be a good thing. This research claims that we need to search for positive stress. When I saw a story online about this study, I had to read it a few times before it made sense. Something like a challenging project is an example of…
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Since the pandemic began in early 2020, scientists have been studying viruses more. And they’re not just focused on the Coronavirus. Experts have been trying to figure out how different viruses act. Some, like COVID-19, find weaknesses and strike quickly, while other viruses like HIV can sit dormant in the human body for years. Some…
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